Clermont School Declamatory Winners and School News
Clermont high school held its declamatory contest with Arthur Galloway and Andree Tatro top in oratorical. Ammarette Henderson won dramatic. Blanche Johnson led humorous. Winners advance to state prelims on Dec 7 and sub-county on Dec 8. Also report Commanders beat Calmar 23–19 for boys and 43–21 for girls, plus Thanksgiving vacation and campus notes.
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Larrabee Auditorium
Gr Tysburg
Arthur Galloway
Frederick Appelman
Red Jacket
Ray Hackett
America
Andree Tatro
Arlene Amundson
Ammazette Henderson
Augusta Miller
Pat
Lorraine Oster— Hus
Helen Halverson
Freddie
Blanche Johnson
Alberta
Life Sketch of H F Shipton Pioneer Resident of Clermont
The Angel of Death visits Clermont and Fayette county as Bance Franklin Shipton, born September 12 1861 in Pleasant Valley Iowa, passes to eternal reward. He married Bertha May Hosford October 29 1884 and fathered ten children, seventeen grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Survived by many relatives, his wife predeceased him in 1914 and two sisters remain. The funeral drew all the family and mourners.
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Clermont
Fayette County
Bance Franklin Shipton
Joseph
Sarah Cummings Shipton
Pleasant Valley Township
Iowa
Bertha May Hosford
Joseph H
Cedar Rapids
Ella Nora
Myra S. Hungerford
T. Franklin
Chester
John B
Addie M. Leese
Detroit
Mich
Ruth, R. Olson
Harry R
Garwin
Bertha M. Hartman
Fayette
Ont Enue
Martha Martin
Jesse
Britain Fights Mines And U Boats Off English Coast
Britain battles mines and U boats near the English coast as the past week records over twenty ships sunk and two submarines destroyed. The Royal Navy maintains a relentless campaign to sweep lanes clear of mines and cripple submarine threats.
Singing Church Advent Sunday Worship Schedule
The Lutheran Church notes “The Singing Church” service on Sunday December 3 the first Sunday in Advent with readings Jer 31 31 34 and Luke 4 16 22. Divine worship at West Clermont church 930 am and East Clermont church 11 am with West Clermont Luther League at 745 pm. East Mission Society Meets Thursday December 7 hosted by Mrs Olaf Berg Mrs Edgar Kimball Mrs Carl Halverson and Mrs Henry Anderson.
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West Clermont
East Clermont
Thanksgiving social notes and local visits in Cedar Rapids area
Rey E E Ramsey and Alice Thorson are among residents mentioned visiting relatives and friends across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. The item lists Thanksgiving travel to Saint Paul Minneapolis Northfield and St Louis area, church and school connections, and a social gathering with bridge and five hundred games at a Postville home with multiple attendees.
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Alice Thorson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Belle Reierson
Funeral Services Held for Junior Simpson
Funeral services for Junior Simpson aged 5 were held at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church after a twenty month nephrosis battle. He endured 133 blood transfusions, showed a summer recovery, then returned to Iowa City Children's Hospital where his heart failed. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon cemetery with Rotary members and hospital staff in attendance.
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Junior Simpson
Earl LeRoy
Earl Simpson
Mts. Vernon
Melvin Helgerson
Clermont
Benaree
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Lloyd Gustafson
Telephone Company
Mr. Simpson, Sr
W. Kearney
Elizabeth
Chicago
Lillian
Clarence
Morton
Emmett
Milton Helgerson
Anna Gunderson
Oscar Larson
B P Women’s Club installs officers in 1930s meeting
B and P Women’s Club held a Monday meeting at Mrs. R. G. Schupanitz’s home with 19 members and one guest Mrs. Theo C. Ressler. New officers were installed by Mrs. Lillian Crowe and Andine Vashy became president, naming committees for membership relief program and Christmas candy drive.
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R. G. Schupanitz
Alma Smith
Theo. C. Ressler
Gordon Junker
Ida Mae Carlson
Katherine Evingson
Lillian Crowe
Andine Vashy
R. Schupanitz
Clifton Pringle
Louise Miller
Hazel Schrader
Teachers Guests of Study Club at Clermont Meeting
Clermont Study Club members and seven guests gathered for a Tuesday evening meeting November 21 with a 6:30 luncheon hosted by Lavanda Carr Buelah Lubke and Lorraine Crowe. Programs featured piano duets by Anita Junker and Marjorie Appelman, a musical reading, and contests. The club voted a donation to Ottumwa Children’s Home and discussed vesper service plans. Fr Dougherty of Waterloo held mass as Fr Lea O’Connell remains in Waterloo hospital. Fire alarm at 7:30 due to misconnected chimney. Anderson family preparing to move from Emma Gunder son residence.
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Narene Boley
Bernice ‘Olson
Alma Smith
Andine Vasby
Katherine Evingson
Ida Mae Carlson
Celia Morf
Clermont Study Club
Lavanda Carr
Buelah Lubke
Lorraine Crowe
Carr
Anita Junker
Marjorie Appelman
Hiawatha
Bess Greenley
Appelman
Junker
Valdiia Nelson
Ottumwa
Clermont
Millard Anderson
Anderson
Emma Gunderson
West Union
Clermont Schools Add Ruth Bunning As Assistant Teacher
At a board meeting the Clermont schools elected Ruth Bunning as assistant instructor for the first and second grades. The combined enrollment of these grades is now 40 pupils. A new primary year grade will be created, expanding the school to a nine year elementary system, aligning Clermont with county and city trends.
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Board of Education of
Clermont
Ruth Bunning
Clermont Calendar December Events and Meetings Listed
December calendar items include December 4 Monday town council meeting and Maynard hosts U. KFS basketball for boys and girls with a study club. December 5 Tuesday Lutheran supper and bazaar, plus RON.AL Men’s bridge club. December 6 Wednesday Ressry Society and State preliminary declamatory contest noted.
Evening prayer service at Church of the Savior next Sunday
Church of the Savior announces an evening prayer and sermon next Sunday December 3 at 3 o clock led by Minister Chas F Edwards. Mrs Anna Paulson and Agnes and Perry Paulson visited Decorah on Wednesday with Mrs Ole Christianson.
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Eevning
Chas. F. Edwards
Anna Paulson
Agnes
Perry Paulson
Decorah
Mrs. Paulson
Ole Christianson
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Clermont School News
State of
H. S
Clermont High School
General High School
Doris Godden
McGregor
Ard
Jerry Spencer
Ann
Donald Anderson
David Appelman
Arlene Gilbert
Gloria Buraas
Mar
Garet Gilbert
Paula Hangartner
Lorraine Kittleson
Robert Martin
Norman Sampson
Delores Wede
Mary Tschantz
Dorothy
Kenneth Amundson
Hy Rose Marie Hackman
Ae Gel Ribeson
Vernon’ ‘Gard
Gordon Meyer
Kaarn Shipton
Norma’ Schave
Betty Burgett
James Martin
Brittany
Jean Gooffroy
LeAnna Osmundson
Gladys Barnes
Lois Olson
Velma Thorson
Doris Sampson
Margaret Martin
Duane Hackett
Glenice Hangartner
David Hackmann
Iris Harris
Dean Kittleson
Donna Loftsgard
Irvin Scheel
Delores Schupanitz
Herbert Kaufmann
Carmen Loftsgard
Mary- Ann Nelson
Delores Thompson
Lois Yauslin
Eugene Trudo
Charles Wickham
Neil Harris
Joyce Amundson
Loyce Erickson
Betty Follett
Frances Kaufmann
Lillian Kaufmann
Ruth Krueger
Annabelle Loftsgard
Marvin Larson
Veryle Paulson
Arthur Loftsgard
Richard Crowe
Lavern Stumme
Helen Abel
Betty Gilbert
Doris Gilbert
Viola Martin
Arthel Meyer
Carol Miller
Betty Jane Vauslin
Margaret Becker
Jack Flynn
William Nelson
Phyllis Sc
Burgess - Dugstad Lumber Company
Coal Lumber— Cement
H. F. Shipton
Britain
Lutheran Church
J. A. Eriel
Amon Erickson
Northfield
Minn
Irene
St. Olaf College
Lucille Lubke
Traer
St. Louis
Wm. Megorden
Millard F. Larson
Ernest Larson
Elgin
Lavern Schultz
Castalia
Lloyd Larson
John Burrow
Postville
Twin Cities
Dana Burke
St. Paul
John Burke
Frank Lannon
Minneapolis
Nell Houlihan
Anna Rose
Elizabeth Schaeffer
Inver Grove
H. L. Bateman
Frank Fay
Elizabeth Calahan
Bridge and
Five-Hundred
Louis Schutte
A. R. Lubke
Mary Grover
Len Simek
Richard Banning
Euelah Gunderson
Norene Boley
Helen Anderson
Aulger Paulson
Judith
George Leet
Waukon
Waterloo
Mildred Thorson
Sister
Evelyn
Harvey Christopherson
BR. S. Henderson
L. L. Carr
A. M. Stee
Helen
Anna
Julius Juvick
Rochester
Austin
M. L. Sperry
B. & P. Women's Club
Crowe
Morf
Gunderson
Richard Olson
Mrs. Melvin Anderson and Sons
G. O. Anderson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Mission Society and
Priscilla Working Band
H. A. Lubke
George Louis Rounds
Dubuque
J. 1. Simek
Bernard Walker
Swan
Fr. Dougherty
St. Peter's Church
Lea O'Connell
Waterloo Hospital
Burnell Larson
West Union Hospital
W. R. Blake
H. .B. Greenley
Hawleye
Lolita Blake
Farmers Savings Bank
Church of the Savior
Rawleigh
Rawleigh’s
Freeport
Ed Preusa
Herbert Schrader
Bugere
Juha Schrader
Walter Brandt
Robert and Lloyd
Wm. Schweinefus
Wayne
la Venne
Phyllis
Henry Schweinefus
Ghe
Avalon
Better Pictures
Jack Fallows
Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland
Jean Arthur, James Stewart
Mr. Smith
T’a
Isoooosy
Lana Turner
Richard Gartson
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